BREAKING: Republicans are projected to retake control of the House in the midterm elections, breaking Democrats' unified control of the federal government, ABC News reports.
Despite other midterm disappointments, that marks a major victory for the party that's been the chamber's minority since 2019 -- and will be a blow to President Joe Biden's agenda in Congress., securing 50 seats with the opportunity to gain one more in the Georgia runoff next month between incumbent Sen. Raphael Warnock and his Republican opponent, Herschel Walker.
The GOP House leader, California Rep. Kevin McCarthy, was nominated by his colleagues this week to be the next speaker, the chamber's top position and second in line to the presidency. The pitch to voters largely avoided specific policy, instead focusing on criticisms of and contrast with Biden's leadership -- specifically on high inflation and anxiety surrounding crime.
Just twice in the past 19 midterm cycles -- stretching back nearly 40 years -- has the president's party actually gained seats in the House.But the anticipated "red wave" didn't fully materialize, as Democrats kept the Senate and limited their losses in the House. Exit polling showed that voters, including independents, favored Democrats on key issues like abortion access despite the public's disapproval of economic conditions.
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